--- title: "AT1340 Luton Council Landscape Consultancy NLHF National Heritage Site Wardown Park Boating Lake" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-21" --- # AT1340 Luton Council Landscape Consultancy NLHF National Heritage Site Wardown Park Boating Lake Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd90e6a2-3e8b-4a45-91a1-6ad69d4b40ac.json) ## Summary Luton Borough Council is in the planning stage for a new tender titled "AT1340 Luton Council Landscape Consultancy NLHF National Heritage Site Wardown Park Boating Lake." The project falls under the industry category of construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants, with a focus on buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. The primary location for the project is Luton, England, and it will involve consultancy work slated between October 2024 and November 2025. Key dates include the engagement end date scheduled for 30 August 2024. The procurement process involves an initial market engagement notice published on 19 August 2024, with the total project value estimated at £199,000. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for landscape consultancies, particularly those with experience in heritage site restoration, to contribute to the revitalisation of Wardown Park's boating lake. By engaging in this project, businesses can enhance their portfolios through involvement with a high-profile National Lottery Heritage Fund initiative. The consultancy work will encompass extensive activities such as the repair of the boating lake, ecological improvements, and enhancements to park facilities, thus offering multiple work packages suitable for landscape architecture firms, engineers, and environmental consultants. Additionally, the project highlights opportunities for SMEs to participate, promoting business growth within the local and broader community. ## Notice QUESTIONNAIRE - FEEDBACK & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROJECT REF : AT1340 / DN739048 LUTON COUNCIL LANDSCAPE CONSULTANCY - NATIONAL HERITAGE SITE (NLHF) WARDOWN PARK LUTON Questionnaire return date: 30.8.24 Luton Council is undertaking some soft market engagement to find suitability qualified and interested parties that are able to undertake some National Heritage Site approved consultancy work between October 2024 and November 2025 For Suppliers viewing this Questionnaire inviting Feedback and Expressions on Interest on Contracts Finder, to view this Questionnaire and be able to respond / express an initial interest you must first get registered for free on the Proactis Due North E commerce platform https://procontract.due-north.com/ Specification for your requirement: Development Stage up to Stage 2 Delivery Submission only The Project. This project focuses on restoring the boating lake and improving its biodiversity as the most significant natural heritage feature in the park. It will repair the main structure; introduce new planting, access improvements, interpretation and wetland habitats; upgrade the Boathouse to incorporate WiFi and a mobility hub and upgrade the bathing hut. It will also enable a sustained return of boating to the lake and increase commercial resilience. The project will adopt nature based solutions to improve the natural management and sustainability of the lake by taking account of the River Lea watercourse and catchment that feeds it. Working with the Environment Agency, Affinity Water and partners will link with the Revitalising Chalk Rivers initiative - a UK Priority Habitat. It will also engage with the Chilterns Chalkscapes landscape partnership project that is in development. An extensive activity program will extend the diversity of park users, improve interpretation and increase digital resources. By learning from previous Heritage Fund projects, activities will include public health, education, volunteering and training, skills development, regular and seasonal events. Scope of Works Luton wishes to appoint an experienced Landscape Consultancy or individual consultants who can design and deliver the series of work packages identified within the restoration project for Wardown Park and meet National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements. The consultant will be required to assemble a Design Team with expertise to support the project for restoration of the Boating Lake and its Natural Heritage at Wardown Park. The consultancy will manage the project team to ensure a coordinated design response and to design and deliver the work packages to Riba Stage 4. The consultant will be required to propose and implement a Reporting Programme in respect of the Development and Delivery phases of the projects. All plans must be designed and delivered within the overall capital and revenue budget set for the project. Additional information: ontract finder is being updated as this tender opportunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba4e1d5-48db-492c-9eb6-3abba49ce6ce | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £199,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2024 at 11:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba4e1d5-48db-492c-9eb6-3abba49ce6ce - 19 Aug 2024 at 12:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cf2f23-f62b-440d-9c5b-c91d61461044 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba4e1d5-48db-492c-9eb6-3abba49ce6ce 21st October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cf2f23-f62b-440d-9c5b-c91d61461044 19th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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